Yes, yes….it’s time for another long awaited, yet unscheduled rambling.  This particular topic has nothing to do with politics, or even the lovely and shapely form of a woman.  I know, I know….this is really out of character for me, but hey…don’t you think I’m already predicable enough?

So where to start?  I have no idea.  I’m sitting here in my Public Speech class a full hour before class even begins.  I forgot that this was school picnic day, so things aren’t going to start till later.  Oh well.  So the key statement here is that I’m taking a Public Speech class.  Those that know me would ask why I would even enroll in such a thing.  Those that don’t know me would ask why I would enroll in such a thing.  I mean lets face it….I have no grand illusions to become some great orator, but then again….I have spoke in front of hundreds of people before.  WOW!  I could be a walking contradiction.

So why would I be in a Public Speech class?  (Great question, your Majesty!)  Well, let me see if I can give you a logical answer.

Yeah, I’m in school for my degree in Computer Science.  Computer classes, programming classes, gen ed..  Okay…makes sense for the degree.  But where does Public Speech fit in?  In my most humblest opinion, I’d have to say….NOWHERE!!!!  In my career, have I ever given speeches…no.  But I have conducted trainings as well as acted in theater (high school) and in Renaissance Festivals.  So standing up and talking in front of people is no big thing for me.  The key is actually know the material that you’re talking about, and everything will generally go smoothly.  So why a class?

Well, some self-proclaimed brain child idiot, decided that for a degree in IT, you need to know how to speak in public.  Really?  Obviously, whomever this handicapped Einstein is/was, does not know the nature of the computer geek!  Or they do, but they wanted to try and break the geek out of their shell.  If that’s the case, then they are no good fucking interlopers trying to bend people to their will.  (see, if this were a political posting, I’d be calling them liberals…but it’s not, so I digress).

So here I am waiting for class to start.  I didn’t even bother to purchase the books for this class because I was told that the teacher that gives this class doesn’t even use them.  So what happens?  I get a new teacher, and of course…she assigns the book reading.  Fuck that.  I have more important things to do.  To think, I could be at a poker game tonight, but NOOOO.  Public Fucking Speech!!!  I mean what the hell!

Okay, so long ago, speaking in public was voted as one of the most stressful things to do, or jobs to have….whatever.  I mean I can see where some might have problems doing it, but just think about it for a minute.  What’s the purpose of speaking in front of people?   To disseminate information.  If you can tell one person something in a knowledge transfer fashion, you can do it to hundreds as well.  I mean whats the difference?  Like I said earlier, the key is to ensure that you know the subject matter that you are talking about.  Shit people!  Common Sense!

Heh…public speech….I guess I’ll just sit in class again and think about breasts or something.  I mean why not?  I’m paying a grand to do it…might as well think about what I want.

Live life well!  Be kind to one another!  Drink for pleasure and compliment beauty when you see it!

King Hendo